Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride
The hydrochloride salt form of aminolevulinic acid, used as a photosensitizer in photodynamic therapy for superficial skin cancers and precancerous lesions, and as a fluorescent marker to help surgeons identify and remove malignant tissue during cancer operations.
Молекулярная масса
167,5900 g/mol
TPSA
80,40 Ų
Терапевтические области
Механизм действия
Accumulates in target tissues and generates reactive oxygen species upon activation by specific wavelengths of light, causing localized cellular damage and destruction of pathological tissue.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Accumulates in target tissues and generates reactive oxygen species upon activation by specific wavelengths of light, causing localized cellular damage and destruction of pathological tissue.
2D Структура
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SMILES
Cl.NCC(=O)CCC(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C5H9NO3.ClH/c6-3-4(7)1-2-5(8)9;/h1-3,6H2,(H,8,9);1H
Molecular Formula
C5H10ClNO3
HBD / HBA
3 / 4
Вращаемые Связи
4
Тяжёлые Атомы
10
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Часто задаваемые вопросы
The hydrochloride salt form of aminolevulinic acid, used as a photosensitizer in photodynamic therapy for superficial skin cancers and precancerous lesions, and as a fluorescent marker to help surgeons identify and remove malignant tissue during cancer operations.
Accumulates in target tissues and generates reactive oxygen species upon activation by specific wavelengths of light, causing localized cellular damage and destruction of pathological tissue.
Yes, Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1200582. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 123608. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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